Fans of filmmaker James Wan are likely already familiar with The Conjuringuniverse. The long-running franchise stars Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga as real-life paranormal investigators and married couple Ed and Lorraine Warren, who detailed their careers through tapes and writings. Each film in The Conjuring series is based on one of the pair's supernatural experiences.
Since The Conjuring first premiered in 2013, there have been two sequels and multiple spin-off films. The first spin-off came right after the first film in 2014, and was titled Annabelle. Warning for anyone who had a fear of creepy dolls growing up: Annabelle probably isn't for you. But the film was a box office success, and has since had a sequel.
Another of The Conjuring's connected films is The Nun. Released in 2018, the film follows a nun (played by Taissa Farmiga, Vera's real-life sister) and a priest who investigate a demonic evil in 1952 Rome. Now, five years later, The Nun II is out on September 8.
Considering how long it's been since the first film, fans possibly need a reminder about how The Nun series relates to The Conjuring. Rather than go back and watch The Conjuring series and The Nun to see how the two are connected, we've got a brief explanation for how the stories are related, and anything else you may want to know before you go and see The Nun II. It's not as complicated as the Marvel Cinematic Universe, we promise.
How is The Nun II connected to The Conjuring universe?
In The Conjuring 2, Ed and Lorraine Warren encounter a demonic nun figure named Valak. At the end of the film, Lorraine learns the demon's name and manages to banish it to hell. while audiences may have thought the film would be the last they'd see of Valak, she returns in The Nun.
The Nun movies are actually prequels to The Conjuring series. While The Nun and its sequel take part in the 1950s, The Conjuring is set in the 1970s. Valak torments a young nun throughout the series, and it's only when Lorraine encounters Valak two decades after that we see the demon defeated. That means there's a sizable amount of time between the two film series that The Nun could potentially have a third or more sequels before running up against The Conjuring timeline.
The most recent addition to the universe is “The Nun II,” directed by Michael Chaves. The second addition to “The Nun” series follows Sister Irene (played by Taissa Farmiga
Taissa Farmiga
Taissa Farmiga (/tɑːˈiːsə fɑːrˈmiːɡə/ tah-EE-sə far-MEE-gə; born August 17, 1994) is an American actress. Her numerous appearances in horror films have established her as a scream queen, alongside her older sister Vera Farmiga. Whitehouse Station, New Jersey, U.S.
Although The Nun 2 takes place after the events of The Nun, it's actually the third movie in the timeline. The events of The Nun 2 take place in 1956, taking place four years after Sister Irene's first encounter with Valak and one year after the events of Annabelle: Creation.
The sequel is set four years after the events of the first film and a decade before the events of The Conjuring, seeing the aftermath of Frenchie's (Jonas Bloquet) possession by the demonic entity Valak. Frenchie is also revealed to be Maurice, who dies after a failed exorcism in the first Conjuring movie.
The mid-credits scene features main characters Ed and Lorraine Warren receiving a call from Father Gordon, known for facilitating their paranormal investigations.
The Nun movies are actually prequels to The Conjuring series. While The Nun and its sequel take part in the 1950s, The Conjuring is set in the 1970s. Valak torments a young nun throughout the series, and it's only when Lorraine encounters Valak two decades after that we see the demon defeated.
Valak first appeared during a séance to determine whether or not a demonic presence was truly responsible for Ronald DeFeo Jr. murdering his family on November 13, 1974.
It appears the demon is finally dead, but those who have seen other instalments in the series already know Valak is back haunting the living by the 1970s, when The Conjuring takes place.
"The Nun 2" serves as a sequel to the 2018 prequel. "The Nun" followed the story of demon nun Valak's backstory, set in the 1950s. In this upcoming installment, the Demon Nun returns to confront Sister Irene (Taissa Farmiga) and a new group of nuns.
Four years after the events of The Nun, Sister Irene (Taissa Farmiga) is now living in a convent in Italy. No one there knows what she's been through. She befriends a fellow rebellious nun named Sister Debra (Storm Reid, who's all grown up now!).
Together with Debra, they turn the red wine (which has now flooded the room) into the blood of Jesus and Valak burns up. Irene is then able to save Maurice from Valak's clutches and all ends well with Maurice back working at the school, and seemingly having gained a new family with Kate and Sophie.
Valak is a male Demon and does not manifest in any female form. In full evocation, he anecdotally appears as a very pale man with black hair and dark eyes. There is no lore that has ever portrayed Valak as a nun.
The sequel is set four years after the events of the first film and a decade before the events of The Conjuring, seeing the aftermath of Frenchie's (Jonas Bloquet) possession by the demonic entity Valak. Frenchie is also revealed to be Maurice, who dies after a failed exorcism in the first Conjuring movie.
Summary. The Nun 2 takes place four years after the original film, placing it in 1956 and making it the third movie in the Conjuring timeline. The sequel is set after Annabelle: Creation which takes place in 1955, creating a one-year gap in the franchise timeline.
The Conjuring 2 pulled from French cinemas after disorder during screenings - IMDb. A number of cinemas in France are cancelling screenings of The Conjuring 2 following troublesome occurrences of “loud laughter”, “hysterical yelling” and violent altercations.
"The Nun 2" serves as a sequel to the 2018 prequel. "The Nun" followed the story of demon nun Valak's backstory, set in the 1950s. In this upcoming installment, the Demon Nun returns to confront Sister Irene (Taissa Farmiga) and a new group of nuns.
The Nun 2 director Michael Chaves suggests that Lorraine and Irene are connected through a shared bloodline The Conjuring Universe, which is not just a coincidence since the characters are played by real-life sisters Vera and Taissa Farmiga.
The Nun acts as the inception point for the hideous Valak, a demon disguised as a sister in religious orders (with more than a passing resemblance to Marilyn Manson). Valak would later appear to terrorise Lorraine Warren in The Conjuring 2.
Viewers should rewatch key Conjuring Universe movies before seeing The Nun 2 to fully understand the franchise's overarching narrative. The character Valak, the demon nun, makes their first appearance in The Conjuring 2 and receives an origin story in The Nun.
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